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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.46, 46,712.19 and 24,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.46, 46,712.19 and 24,940.91 is: 37,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.46 : 46,712.19 = 24,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.46/46,712.19 = 24,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.46x = 46,712.19 × 24,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.46x = 1,165,044,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,044,526.69/31,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.37

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